GROW PRIZE -WINNING FLOWERS 
SACCO FERTILIZ¬ 
ER contains all Food 
Elements required 
for tile perfect de¬ 
velopment of Flow¬ 
ers. See page 72 
for prices. 
Physalis— 
Chinese Lantern. 
FLOWERING PLANTS for 
Porch and Window Boxes and 
Bedding on pages 56 and 57. 
Oriental Poppy. 
PENTSTEMON, Beard Tongue (Perennial) 
1638 Sensation. 2 ft. Produce handsome stalks of long-tubed Gloxinia¬ 
like flowers, often 2 inches across, in the most brilliant and varied 
shades of red, pink and violet. Bloom all summer and are splendid 
for cutting. If started indoors in March, they will flower freely 
the first year.Pkt. 15c 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (Annual) 
Beautiful showy annuals of easy culture, producing a continuous sup¬ 
ply of large flowers in a most wonderful range of colors. Unsurpassed 
for massing and bedding. If the seed pods are removed, the plants will 
bloom until cut down by frost. Height about 1 foot. 
1662 Rose. 1666 Finest Bedding Mixed. 
1664 Scarlet. 1673 Star, Choice Mixed. 
Each of the above, y 8 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
For Perennial or Hardy Phlox Plants, see page 33 
PHYSALIS, Chinese Lantern Plant (Perennial) 
1675 Franchetti. 18-24 in. Plants form dense bushes and bear bright, 
orange-scarlet pods, resembling miniature Chinese lanterns. May 
be dried and used for winter bouquets. Very attractive when 
combined with Lunaria.Pkt. 10c 
PINKS, see Carnation, Dianthus and Sweet William 
PLATYCODON, Chinese Bell Flower (Perennial) 
1679 Grandiflora Blue. Height 18-24 in. Handsome compact-growing 
plants, bearing an abundance of broad, bell-shaped blue flowers 
in July. The flowers when in bud have the appearance of inflated 
balloons.Pkt. 10c 
POPPIES (Annual) 
1691 American Legion. An improved variety of Flanders Poppy. Flow¬ 
ers are a brilliant orange-scarlet of enormous size, on long stout 
stems.14 oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1692 Giant Shirley (Silk or Ghost). 1 ft. Beautiful satiny flowers, 
4 inches across, with fluted, crinkled petals. Colors contain 
delicate shades of rose, apricot, salmon-pink and crimson with oc¬ 
casional blues. Foliage is hairy and finely cut...Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
1695 Double Shirley Poppy, “Sweet Briar.’’ Deep rose-pink flowers, 
full and double. Resembles a large double Begonia.Pkt. 15c 
1704 Single Mixed. Especially fine for massing. Large flowers in a 
great variety of colors.Oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1705 Double Carnation Flowered. Immense double flowers with fringed 
petals, many striped. Finest mixed colors.... Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
CALIFORNIA POPPY, see Eschscholtzia, page 47 
POPPIES (Perennial) 
1707 Iceland Poppy (Nudicaule). 1 ft. Plants are of graceful habit 
with bright green, fern-like foliage. They bear an endless pro¬ 
fusion of brilliant cup-shaped flowers, with slightly crumpled 
petals of satiny texture. Mixed colors.Pkt. 10c 
1708 Oriental Poppy. 2-3 ft. For gorgeous coloring Oriental Poppies 
have few rivals among hardy plants. The flowers are often 6 
inches across and are borne on tall stems. Produce a magnificent 
effect in the shrubbery or hardy border . Pkt. 10c 
PORTULACA, Moss Rose (Annual) 
Plants have thick creeping foliage covered with a profusion of small 
rose-like flowers in brilliant colors. They delight in a warm sunny 
position and sandy soil. 
PETUNIAS 
Petunias surpass all other annuals for bedding purposes. They thrive 
in poor soil and under the most adverse conditions and bloom continuous¬ 
ly throughout the summer until killed by heavy frosts. Seed started in 
the hotbed in April will produce blooming plants in June. 
1712 Single Mixed. % oz. 20c; pkt. 10c 
1713 Double Mixed.14 oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 
PYRETHRUM or Painted Daisy (Perennial) 
Valuable hardy garden plants with beautiful daisy-like flowers in all 
shades of pink, rose and crimson. Their long flowering period, long 
stems and wonderful lasting properties make them very popular for 
cutting. Height 1-2 feet. 
Giant Flowering Varieties 
1652 Theodosia. The “Queen” of Petunias. Large ruffled flowers of 
rose-pink with gold throat. An outstanding novelty.Pkt. 30c 
1653 Giant Double. For beauty of form and coloring, these surpass 
every other strain. The weaker seedlings produce the finest double 
flowers. Only a certain percentage of the flowers will be double, 
but the remainder will be choice single of giant size, some frilled. 
.Pkt. 30c 
1655 Ruffled Giants. ’ Flowers of this strain often measure 5 inches 
across, and are beautifully frilled and veined. Every color, from 
white and pale pink to deep purple is included in this mix¬ 
ture. .. Pkt - 25c 
Balcony Varieties 
Particularly recommended for porch and window boxes. The plants 
are of trailing habit, with immense single flowers, three inches in diame¬ 
ter. Produced in great abundance from early summer until killed by 
frost. . _ 
1656 Dgep Blue. Beautiful deep violet-blue . 1 kt. loc 
1657 Damask Rose. Brilliant Tyrian rose.Pkt. loe 
1658 Star of California. Violet, shaded crimson and starred with hve 
pure white blotches .>.Pkt. 25c 
1659 Black Prince. Deep rich velvety red.Pkt. loc 
Bedding Varieties 
Dense bushy little plants, 8-12 inches high, literally covered with 
flowers. Indispensable for borders, pots, rock gardens and bedding 
1647 General Dodds. Velvety blood-red . Pkt. 10c 
1648 Cockatoo. Violet-purple with irregular white spots and stars. 
. Pkt. 20e 
1649 Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rose . Pkt. 10c 
1650 Violacea. Deep rich violet-blue . Pkt. 15c 
1651 Finest Mixed Bedding Petunias. 14 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
1725 Single Mixed . 
1726 Double Mixed 
14 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
.Pkt. 25c 
For Petunia Plants, see pages 56 and 57. 
Bedding Petunias. 
Pink, Rose and Red Pyrethrum. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSER\ CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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